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New York is one of those places that I never get tired of visiting. Every time, I stay in a different neighbourhood, see, do, eat and drink different things, and take in a new aspect of the city. I've done all the touristy things, hit up every major gallery and museum, walked the high line,...

In my DIY leather and waxed canvas apron post, I promised to come back and dedicate a whole post to waxing cotton and canvas. Consider the promise fulfilled!
Waxed canvas is big in the motorcycle and accessory scene. Pre-waxed canvas items can be pretty pricey. However....its pretty easy...

This project is about six months in the making. I intended to make a mens canvas and leather apron, and have it ready to present to El Granto for our 3rd anniversary (the leather anniversary). That came and went, and I hadn't moved beyond...well...thinking about making it. Fast forward to the beginning of February. Winter...

Happy Friday! I've got a quick little project for you today. I promise to not take up much of your time, because WEEKEND.
Have you checked out the felt and leather laptop sleeve I made earlier in the week? After finishing the sleeve, I still had a ton...

I recently started commuting to the office with a laptop. While having a laptop is fantastic for working remote, the actual commuting with the laptop was a bit of a pain. I was hauling it in a thin nylon sleeve, in a laptop backpack. If you have ever tried to ride a crowded subway with...

IDS 2015 (Interior Design Show) is probably my favorite show of the year. It is full of inspiration, the latest and greatest home products, and some of the best up and coming designers. This year it hits Toronto from January 22-25, 2015. We will be heading there for trade day...

Every blog in the blogging universe seems to be hitting publish on a big 2015 goals, recaps, hopes & dreams post etc. I'm not really a resolution kinda person, so that sort of a post was out of the question, but I have taken a good hard look at blogging, and I intend to make...

The Storefront has potlights in a few areas on the main floor, most notably the entryway and the kitchen. They're great for keeping the place generally looking nice and bright, what's not so great about them is that they are perpetually burning out, and are a pain to change. The type of socket in our...

In our main floor hallway lives a strange small nook. He resides between the side of the refrigerator, and the powder room. He's tall and skinny at 81" high, 15" wide and 18" deep.
We have lived with this weird nook for four years, and during that time Mr. Nook has held the broom, dustbin, dog...